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There are 12 ways to get from Greenock to Reading by train, bus, car, plane, or subway

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  1. Train

    best
    1. Take the train from Glasgow Central to London Eustontrain train Glasgow Central - London Euston
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train London Paddington - Didcot Parkway / ...
    6h 48m
    £137–321

  2. Train, fly to London Stansted Airport, subway

    cheapest
    1. Take the train from Greenock West to Paisley Gilmour Streettrain train
    2. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Stansted Airport (STN)plane plane GLA - STN
    3. Take the subway from Liverpool Street station to Paddingtonsubway subway
    4. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    5h 4m
    £69–243

  3. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Heathrow Central Bus Stationbus bus
    3. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 2 to Reading RailAirbus bus Ra1
    13h 19m
    £72–240

  4. Drive 404.2 mi

    1. Drive from Greenock to Readingcar car 404.2 mi
    6h 58m
    £101–145

  5. Fly to London Heathrow Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Heathrow Airport (LHR)plane plane GLA - LHR
    2. Take the train from Hayes And Harlington Station to Readingtrain train
    4h 13m
    £91–355

  6. Bus, train

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Waterloo Lanebus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Birmingham New Streettrain train
    3. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Readingtrain train
    8h 13m
    £155–285

  7. Bus via Birmingham

    1. Take the bus from Stance 1 to Buchanan Bus Stationbus bus 906 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Buchanan Bus Station to Birmingham Coach Stationbus bus 181 / ...
    3. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Gloucester Green Bus Stationbus bus 160
    4. Take the bus from Westgate to Station Roadbus bus X40
    13h 50m
    £75–180

  8. Fly to London City Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London City Airport (LCY)plane plane GLA - LCY
    2. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 25m
    £116–407

  9. Fly to Luton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Luton Airport (LTN)plane plane GLA - LTN
    2. Take the train from Luton Airport Parkway to Farringdontrain train
    3. Take the train from London Paddington to Readingtrain train
    4h 43m
    £86–229

  10. Fly to London Gatwick Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to London Gatwick Airport (LGW)plane plane GLA - LGW
    2. Take the train from Gatwick Airport to Readingtrain train
    5h 10m
    £71–189

  11. Fly to Bristol Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Bristol Airport (BRS)plane plane GLA - BRS
    2. Take the train from Bristol Temple Meads to Readingtrain train
    5h 2m
    £79–217

  12. Fly to Southampton Airport, train

    1. Fly from Glasgow Airport (GLA) to Southampton Airport (SOU)plane plane GLA - SOU
    2. Take the train from Southampton Airport Parkway to Readingtrain train
    4h 39m
    £80–199

Greenock to Reading by train, foot, and subway

Calendar147Weekly Services
Duration6h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket£137Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 460.1 mi
  • Duration: 6h 48m

What companies run services between Greenock, Scotland and Reading, England?

You can take a train from Greenock West to Reading via Glasgow Central, London Euston, King's Cross St. Pancras station, Paddington, and London Paddington in around 6h 48m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Stance 1 to Reading RailAir via Buchanan Bus Station, Heathrow Central Bus Station, and Heathrow Terminal 2 in around 13h 19m.

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